Get the Dirt on Spring
Get the Dirt on Spring
Fun
Contact Miguel . lozano @ laroche . edu today for more information & a brochure
JUNE : 18-22 & 25-29 JULY : 9-13 & 23-27 AUGUST : 6-10
CO-ED YOUTH & ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL
SPRING REGISTRATION
Ages 4-17 and Adult
LEAGUE BEGINS MAY 6
412.318.4557 www . backyardflagfootball . org open to the public . The programs begin at 7:30 p . m . but arrive at 7 p . m . to share coffee , tea and a potluck dessert . Bring a friend !
SPRING into Action
BRAVE AMERICAN 5K
Date : March 3 Address : Frederick Street , Sewickley Contact : facebook . com / 5krace , or rveltre262 @ gmail . com
Support our vets this spring ! Created and managed by former Quaker Valley High School student Robbie Veltre , this fun 10K , 5K and 1-mile race benefits Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness . Visit the Facebook page for more information .
EVENING FOR AUTISM
Date : March 17 Address : 100 Cranberry Woods Drive , Cranberry Township Contact : facebook . com / AnEveningForAutismPittsburgh , or 412.580.1934
Benefiting Autism Speaks ! Enjoy a night of entertainment , auctions and raffles along with libations , hors d ’ oeuvres , dinner , dessert , and more ! Visit the Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets and other details .
FIRST ANNUAL PENNIES PEDAL
Date : June 10 Address : Great Allegheny Passage starting in the South Side of Pittsburgh Contact : penniesfromheavenpittsburgh . org / events , or Mike Rhoten , Race Organizer , at michael . rhoten @ concordhotels . com
Fun for both casual and avid cyclists on the world-famous Great Allegheny Passage ! Post-event party with live entertainment , food , libations and kids ’ zone . Proceeds benefit The Pennies from Heaven Fund , founded by Joni and Jon Perry of Wexford , which helps to ease financial hardships for parents so they can stay with their children in the hospital . Visit the website for race registration , course description and other details .
JUST A SHORT RUN
Date : March 31 Address : North Park Boathouse , 10301 Pearce Mill Road , Allison Park Contact : justashortrun . com , or 412.490.0881 Started in 2001 in honor of the race director ’ s younger brother , Sean , who lost his battle with leukemia in 1995 , the race has helped raise close to $ 500,000 in the last 17 years in cooperation with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society . Led by race director Kevin Smith , every March his friends , family and the staff of Pro Bike + Run ( formerly Elite Runners & Walkers ) along with a small army of volunteers from local youth groups help transform North Park into the course ( s ) for Just A Short Run . With distances of 5K , 8.1 miles , half-marathon and 30K , this event makes the perfect warm-up for the Pittsburgh Marathon and regularly draws runners from 30 to 40 states hoping to prepare for Pittsburgh ’ s hilly terrain . Visit the website for more information .
ST . PATRICK ’ S DAY ZUMBA FUNDRAISER
Date : March 12 Address : Pine Community Center , 100 Pine Park Drive , Wexford Contact : twp . pine . pa . us / communitycenter
Celebrate St . Patrick ’ s Day with a funfilled Zumba class to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund . The Four Diamonds Fund inspires , empowers and activates youth and young adults in the fight to conquer childhood cancer . Visit the website for more information on donating at the door and other details .
SPRINGtastic Kids
CITIZENS BANK CHILDREN ’ S THEATER SERIES – ‘ DRAGONS LOVE TACOS AND OTHER STORIES ’
Date : April 12 Address : Marshall Middle School , 5145 Wexford Run Road , Wexford Contact : trustarts . org / pct _ home / events / series / childrens-theater-series
Dragons love all sorts of tacos – except spicy ones ! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party , red-hot trouble ensues . This musical revue will also feature other popular stories , including “ Interrupting Chicken ,” “ The Dot ,”
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